Wireless company offers free cell phones to needy - | News for Yuma, Imperial Valley, El Centro, AZ & CA

YUMA, Ariz. - A local wireless provider is offering free cell phones for the needy living in Yuma County.

Safelink Link Wireless is giving low-income families a change to stay connected.

With the help of the Yuma Community Food Bank and WACOG, they were able to launch a community out reach program that gives cell phones at no cost.

Safelink is only taking applications by phone. You can call (928) 726- 6200 to check if you qualify. You must have a home mailing address, no P.O. Boxes are accepted. There is a limit of one cell phone per household.

If you qualify, it usually takes about three weeks to receive the phone by mail.

After a year, people will have to re-qualify for the program.